Prisoner with coronavirus dies in Santiago jail

The Ministry of Government (Mingob),  confirmed on Sunday, May 31  the death of a prisoner in Santiago who  had tested positive for COVID-19 and had diabetes, reports TVN.

Earlier reports indicated that 64% of prisoners in Santiago had tested positive for COVID 19

The Ministry reported that the inmate had been isolated in a special area of the Police Training Academy of the Veraguas Police station.

The Penitentiary System said that due to his chronic health condition, he had applied to be transferred to house arrest, but was denied, The death was reported to his relatives.